Adolf Bergman
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Adolf•Bergman |
| Used name | Adolf•Bergman |
| Born | 14 April 1879 in Broby, Östra Göinge, Skåne (SWE) |
| Died | 14 May 1926 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Stockholmspolisens IF, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Adolf Bergman was a member of the Swedish tug-of-war team that won the gold medal in the event at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. There were only two teams entered and Sweden won the title by defeating Great Britain in the only match. The Swedish squad was made up of seven police officers and Herbert Lindström, a fisherman. Bergman was a police officer and competed for Stockholmspolisens Idrottsförening, the police sports club. He was also well known as a fiddler.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Tug-Of-War | SWE |
Adolf Bergman | |||
| Tug-Of-War, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 1 | Gold |